Majorlift

What Majorlift does

Majorlift is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of professional hydraulic lifting equipment, founded around 1970 and headquartered in Wickwar, Gloucestershire. The company designs and engineers its full product range in-house at its Gloucestershire plant, where approximately 95% of parts and components are manufactured, machined, milled and welded from high-grade steel by a small team of skilled engineers (workforce stated at 11-50). Core products span vehicle lift jacking beams (2 to 20 tonne capacities), pit jacks (12 to 40 tonne), lift-mounted commercial jacks (8 to 20 tonne), transmission jacks (vertical, floor, and pit-mounted up to 2 tonne), brake maintenance equipment (caliper jacks, hub removal jacks, disc separators), agricultural jacks, and a specialist military/defence range with NATO NSN-coded equipment. It also produces a rail range including coach shimming jacks and bespoke component removal tools for specific rolling stock such as Siemens and Desiro trains.

Underlying technology centres on twin-ram hydraulic systems, a patented surface engineering process that develops iron nitride compound layers (claimed to improve yield and fatigue strength three to fourfold), positive mechanical safety locking via threaded rams and collars, and CAD CAM-based bespoke adaptor design for specific gearboxes, vehicles, and rail applications. All products carry a 5-year warranty and a 24-hour spare parts despatch commitment.

The business model is predominantly one-time capital equipment sale to B2B customers, priced via 'Request a Quote' enquiries rather than public list pricing. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with a UK distributor network including LKQ Euro Car Parts, GEMCO, Liftmaster (40+ year relationship), and Trade Garage Equipment (25+ year relationship), supported by an online Distributor Portal. Customer segments span automotive OEMs (Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, McLaren, Land Rover), commercial fleets and roadside assistance (AA, RAC, GreenFlag, ParcelForce, Freightliner, MAN), public transport operators (First Bus, Arriva, Metroline), the NHS, rail (Siemens, Desiro Trains), defence, agriculture, and aerospace. The company is privately owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries or parent company.

Name

Majorlift

Legal name

Majorlift

Website

https://majorlift.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Majorlift is a UK-based manufacturer of professional hydraulic lifting equipment — jacking beams, pit jacks, transmission jacks, brake tools, and military/rail-specific lifting gear — serving automotive workshops, commercial fleets, defence, rail, agriculture, and aerospace customers through direct sales and a UK distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Garage Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic lifting equipment
• Vehicle jacking beams
• Pit jacks
• Transmission jacks
• Brake maintenance tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Wotton-under-edge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Lifting Equipment Sales: Majorlift generates revenue primarily through the sale of hydraulic garage lifting equipment including jacking beams, pit jacks, transmission jacks, lift-mounted jacks, and brake maintenance equipment. Products are sold directly and through distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Majorlift designs, engineers, and manufactures a complete range of professional hydraulic garage lifting equipment at its UK plant in Gloucestershire. Its product portfolio spans vehicle lift jacking beams (2–20 tonne), pit jacks (12–40 tonne), lift-mounted commercial jacks, transmission jacks (vertical, floor and pit variants), brake maintenance equipment, and specialized agricultural, defence, rail, and aerospace lifting solutions. Approximately 95% of parts and components are manufactured in-house.

Product overview

Majorlift is a UK-based manufacturer of professional hydraulic lifting equipment with over 50 years of experience. Their product portfolio is organized into several core product categories: (1) Vehicle Lift Jacking Beams (2-20 tonne capacity, including narrow, standard, and extra-wide variants), (2) Pit Jacks (12-40 tonne capacity for workshop inspection pits), (3) Lift-Mounted Commercial Jacks (8-20 tonne for commercial lifts), (4) Transmission Jacks (vertical, floor, and pit-mounted for gearbox work), (5) Brake Maintenance Equipment (caliper jacks, hub removal jacks, disc separators), (6) Agricultural Jacks (AFJ20, 20 tonne for high-clearance farm machinery), and (7) Defence/Military Equipment (AFJ3000 and AFJ4000 floor jacks rated up to 20 tonne with NATO NSN numbers). They also manufacture a comprehensive specialist Rail range including coach shimming jacks, component jacks, and numerous removal tools for specific rail vehicle components (Siemens, Desiro, Class 15x applications). All products are designed and engineered at their Gloucestershire plant with a 5-year warranty. The company serves automotive, commercial/truck/bus, agricultural, defence, rail, aerospace, and custom solution sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COMPAC: COMPAC is referenced as both a product category and as a customer/supplier relationship, suggesting it may be a related brand or product line operated by Majorlift.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surface engineering improves yield and fatigue strengths by as much as three or fourfold

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LKQ Euro Car PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLKQ Euro Car Parts has been a Majorlift distributor for many years, providing professional and helpful service. Staff are described as polite and knowledgeable, with excellent equipment performance and quality.
• GEMCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEMCO is a long-term supplier of various Majorlift products including jacking beams, pit jacks and transmission jacks. Products meet high standards and are extremely popular with GEMCO customers. Volume requirements are managed perfectly with deliveries generally on time.
• LiftmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiftmaster has been a trusted Majorlift supplier for more than four decades. Their jacking beams, pit jacks, and transmission jacks are second to none in performance and reliability, with spare parts and product support always available when needed.
• Trade Garage Equipment LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade Garage Equipment Ltd and its members have been complementing their premium range of MOT bay packages for over 25 years with Majorlift jacking beams. Majorlift is recognized as one of only a handful of British manufacturers of garage equipment remaining.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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